Hiya!

having thought about doing the Barns Green 1/2 Marathon for the past couple of years, I've decided it's now or probably never.  All being well (knees mostly) and downhill with a following wind, I'm going to give it my best shot on 31st October and try and get round the 13 miles in one piece.  It feels like one hell of a long way at the moment but I'm hoping that the excitement of the day and about 2000 people overtaking me will spur me on.  One big incentive is running for the Childrens Country Holiday Fund.  Many of you will remember  Zoe who came to stay for 5 or 6 years each summer and who we were hugely fond of.  Steve climbed Kili in support of CCHF and I think it's a good way of making a difference in a very direct and meaningful way.  Here's the blurb that tells how it works - I'd be sooo pleased to have your support.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.